Weather on May 23
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1998
80°F avg
Coldest
1985
61°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Nashville, TN typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 1998 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (61°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 5" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 23rd in Nashville, TN? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 1.91" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 91° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 2.13" | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 1.47" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 1.73" | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1997 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 5" | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985coldest | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.88" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 3.02" | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 65° | 77° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 2.26" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR